Estimator

Estimator

📍 Swindon

🕒 Permanent | Full‑time (37.5 hours)

Are you an experienced Estimator looking to play a key role in winning complex civil engineering and construction projects? We’re recruiting on behalf of a key client for an Estimator to support the successful pricing and delivery of major tenders across the UK infrastructure sector.

Please note this is an office based role, with the flexibility after probation to work flexibly from home 1 day per week.

The Role

As Estimator, you’ll be responsible for producing detailed, accurate, and competitive cost estimates for tenders and early contractor involvement (ECI) projects. Working closely with Bid Managers, planners, procurement, and technical teams, you’ll help shape winning commercial solutions that balance value, risk, and opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed and accurate cost estimates for tenders and budget pricing
• Work collaboratively with the Bid Manager to ensure competitive and compliant submissions
• Develop labour, plant, materials, subcontractor, and preliminaries pricing
• Provide advice on the most cost‑effective design and construction solutions
• Coordinate with procurement to assess supplier and subcontractor quotations
• Liaise with planners to align resources, methodology, and programme
• Contribute to risk and opportunity registers alongside the bid team
• Present pricing build‑ups at pre‑settlement and settlement meetings
• Support tender submissions, post‑tender clarifications, and final pricing documentation
• Prepare handover documents for successful bids and support bid reviews for unsuccessful tenders

About You

• Strong background in estimating within civil engineering or construction (minimum 3 year experience)
• Sound knowledge of UK construction techniques and procurement legislation
• Commercially aware, with experience across different forms of contract
• Confident working with estimating software and detailed pricing build‑ups

What’s on Offer

• Salary up to £70,000
• Car allowance: £5,750
• Opportunity to work on high‑profile, complex infrastructure projects
• A professional, supportive environment with clear development opportunities
• Additional employee benefits, including private health care, free EV charging at the Swindon office and 8% matched pension contributions.

Interested?

If you’re considering a career move and want to be part of a business focused on quality, collaboration, and long‑term success, we’d love to hear from you.

We try to respond to all applicants, but sometimes this is not possible due to high volumes of applications; if you have not heard from us within 14 days, regrettably it means you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Company information:

Since 1978, Rullion has been securing exceptional candidates for a range of clients; from large well-known brands, to SMEs and start-ups. As a family-owned business, Rullion’s approach is credible and honest, focused on building long-lasting relationships with both clients and candidates.

Rullion is a forward-thinking recruitment company that specialises in providing a wide range of talent consultancy services to a diverse client base; from small start-ups to large household names.

We celebrate and support diversity and are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.